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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent AutomaticvsZelos Helica

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Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
Helica100m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
NEWTON
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$499

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic for its unique style and good quality for its price point, with specific appreciation for its thin bezel, pusher style, dial colors, and WW2 references. Some owners note the 43.5mm size may be large for smaller wrists, and a few report that the chronograph buttons can stick. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic highly for its distinctive design and value at its price point.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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